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Achieving Scrum in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)Josh C. MolitorOctober 6, 2016

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“We Can Do Better”

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• Identifying the Problem• 80-Hour Work Weeks• Lack of Trained Personnel• Low Quality Deliverables• Adherence to Quality Control (QC) • Low Morale and Camaraderie• Engineers on an Island

• Proven Results• Consistent 45-Hour Work Weeks• Engineers with Diverse Skillsets• Production Quality Increase• QC Procedure on all Projects• Highest Retention Rate to Date• 2-3 Person Scrum Teams

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Scrum in Construction

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What is Scrum?• Agile framework for

completing complex projects

5 Values of Scrum• Courage• Focus• Commitment• Respect• Openness

3 Legs of Support• Transparency• Inspections• Adaptation

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Leading Change in Design and Construction

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Implementation Goals• Increase productivity/efficiency

without increasing manpower• Project exclusivity • Hit every project deadline• Cross training • Sprints utilized when necessary

Project Effort Workflow• VDC project kick-off meeting• Assign Scrum Teams• Create Workload• Adhere to Scrum guidelines• Turn project over to owner

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Scrum Teams

2-3 VDC Engineers per Team

Scrum Tools

Scrum Board

Concrete Process Pipe/Plumbing

MEP Coordination / HVAC Solar

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External Collaboration

InternalCommunication

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Project Success• Average Productivity Increase: 290%• Annual Profit Goal Met in September• Collaboration Effort Case Studies• Colocation Agreements• Provide GMP or Lump Sum Estimates

VDC Team Success• 45-Hour Work Weeks• Entire Team Project Involvement• Brain Dumps Highly Encouraged• Team Camaraderie• Increase in Individual Skillsets